The Princess Diaries (movie) was released in the United States on August 3, 2001. It is an American coming-of-age comedy movie starring actress Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Mandy Moore, and Heather Matarazzo.
Directed by Garry Marshall, The Princess Diaries (2001) is based on Meg Cabot’s novel of the same name.
Later, it developed a sequel named The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004).
The Princess Diaries’ plot focuses on Mia Thermopolis, an American teenager who discovers to be the heir to the throne of a European kingdom.
Under the guidance of her estranged grandmother, Mia must either accept or desert the title she has inherited.
Then, she navigates through the remaining sixteenth year with the help of her friends Lilly and Michael Moscovitz.
Though The Princess Diaries received mixed or average reviews from critics, it became a commercial success upon its release.
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Besides, the movie won the Young Artist Award and ASCAP Award for Top Box Office Film.
Also, it earned multiple nominations, such as the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards and MTV Movie Award.
Highlights
- The Princess Diaries was made with a budget of $26 million and grossed $165.3 million at the box office.
- The movie was filmed in locations including Zuma Beach, the high school, the upmarket Marina District, and cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco.
- The actress Julie Andrews is credited for inventing grandmothers in the cinema.
- The movie also helped Anne Hathaway win wide praise from critics and establish her as a bankable actress, though it was her very first movie.
The Princess Diaries’ Sequels to Date
After the success of The Princess Diaries, makers decided to continue the movie sequel with the 2nd installment, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004).
The movie reprised most of the crew members from the previous installment, including Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway, in the lead.
Unlike the base movie, Royal Engagement does not follow any adaptation.
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In this installment, Princess Mia Thermopolis learns the urgency of getting married to succeed her grandmother. So, she is primed for an arranged marriage to an English suitor.
This time also, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement received mixed reviews from movie pundits.
But it became a commercial hit, collecting $134.7 million under the budget of $45 million.
Due to various situations, nothing has been announced yet about the third installment.
Director Garry Marshall had a plan for the third Princess Diaries, which he announced, stating that Anne would reprise her role.
But when Marshall passed away, the project was delayed.
There was news about Anne confirming the script was completed in 2019 and the production team proceeding with the project. However, no announcement has been made until now.
Additional Information
- First, The Princess Diaries was supposed to be entitled “The Princess of Tribeca.”
- The soundtracks of The Princess Diaries featured 90s popular music bands, including Hanson.
- The movie was the junctions of actors and actresses who later became big names, including Mandy Moore and Sandra Oh.
- Garry Marshall cast Hector Elizondo as a bodyguard Joe, who appeared in every movie directed by him.